juān
朘
exploit; reduce
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to exploit; to fleece; to extort
literaryClassical/literary term for exploitation, often referring to excessive taxation or extraction.
Jiù旧
shí时
guān官
fǔ府
cháng常
juān脧
xuē削
mín民
zhī脂
mín民
gāo膏
。
In the old days, the government often exploited the people's wealth.
Zhòng重
shuì税
yǐ以
juān脧
mín民
。
Heavy taxes to exploit the people.
verb
to reduce; to diminish; to lessen
literaryClassical/literary term for reduction.
Cái财
lì力
rì日
juān脧
。
Financial resources are diminishing daily.
Bù不
kě可
juān脧
sǔn损
qí其
gōng功
。
Do not diminish his achievements.